Love Is Here To Stay

George and Ira Gershwin

PROFILE

Composer

George Gershwin

Lyricist

Ira Gershwin

Year Written

1937

About Love Is Here To Stay

“Love Is Here To Stay” was written in 1937 for The Goldwyn Follies movie, which was released after George Gershwin’s death. It’s also known as “Our Love Is Here To Stay,” but the published title of the song omits the “Our.”

Lyrics

It’s very clear
Our love is here to stay;
Not for a year
But ever and a day.
The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know
May just be passing fancies,
And in time they go.
But, oh, my dear,
Our love is here to stay;
Together we’re going a long, long way.
In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble,
They’re only made of clay,
But our love is here to stay.

Session / Album Information

1958

“Love Is Here To Stay” was recorded on November 4, 1958 and was released in 1959 on the album Hometown, My Town. It was arranged by Ralph Burns. Another version of “Love is Here To Stay” was recorded on November 6, 1958, but was not used.

This recording was also released on:

1959: Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 1301 — Hometown, My Town

1989: Columbia House Music Collection CD: C21 7925 — The Great American Composers: George and Ira Gershwin

1962

“Love Is Here To Stay” was recorded live at Tony Bennett’s concert at Carnegie Hall on June 9, 1962 and was initially released in 1962 on the album Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall. Ralph Sharon arranged the song.

This recording released on:

1962: CBS LP 12″: BPG62116 — At Carnegie Hall – Part 1 (UK)

1962: Columbia LP 12″: CS 8705 — At Carnegie Hall – vol.1

1962: Columbia LP 12″: C2L 23 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall

1962: Columbia LP 12″: C2S 823 — Tony Bennett At Carnegie Hall

1993: Sony Music Special Products CD: 15056 — Tony Bennett Sings for You